UGHE MGHD Class of 2021 Virtual Commencement: Full Ceremony

On August 22nd, 2021, the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) graduated twenty three students from its Master of Science for Global Health Delivery (MGHD) flagship program. Representing a broad range of interdisciplinary backgrounds and academic experience, this sixth MGHD cohort is notably diverse, with students hailing from twelve countries globally including Rwanda, Nigeria, Pakistan, Kenya, Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Liberia. In alignment with robust national measures to curb COVID-19 transmission, UGHE was pleased to offer learning in a blended learning format, combining online training via a sophisticated e-learning platform, COVID-19 compliant field visits, and dynamic classroom study leveraging the state-of-the-art facilities on campus. In respect of COVID-19 measures, this 2021 Commencement was the second to take place virtually, welcoming friends, families, and supporters of the graduates to celebrate the significant milestones this cohort has achieved despite uncertain global circumstances. UGHE was honored to welcome an esteemed line-up of speakers to the ceremony, the elected student representatives, the Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Daniel Ngamije, the Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Valentine Uwamariya, and a keynote address from Dr John Nkengasong currently serves as the first Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). UGHE’s Chancellor, Dr. Paul Farmer, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Agnes Binagwaho, the Dean of the School of Medicine and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic & Research Affairs, Prof. Abebe Bekele, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Administrative & Financial Affairs, Rogers Muragije, Dr. Rex Wong, Associate Professor and Director, Bill and Joyce Cummings Institute of Global Health will also speak to audiences within the ceremony.

Timecodes

0:00 - Opening Remarks from MC Grace Kelly Muvunyi
2:46 - Address from Prof. Abebe Bekele, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic, and Research Affairs, Dean of the School of Medicine
7:03 - Address from Vice Chancellor Prof. Agnes Binagwaho
18:49 - Address from Keynote Speaker Dr. John N. Nkengasong, Director, Africa CDC
23:23 - Introduction of Hon. Minister of Health Dr. Daniel Ngamije from Vice Chancellor Prof. Agnes Binagwaho
24:54 - Address from Hon. Minister of Health Dr. Daniel Ngamije
28:33 - Introduction of Hon. Minister of Health Dr. Valentine Uwamariya from Vice Chancellor Prof. Agnes Binagwaho
30:38 - Address from Hon. Minister of Health Dr. Valentine Uwamariya
38:17 - Introduction of student video and student representatives by Rogers Muragije, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Administrative and Financial Affairs
41:41 - Presentation of Student Video
43:59 - Address by George Mkondo, MGHD ‘21 Student Representative, One Health
47:43 - Address by Oveka Jana, MGHD '21 Student Representative, Health Management
52:20 - Introduction of Alumni Encouragement Video by Rogers Muragije, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Administrative and Financial Affairs
54:05 - Alumni Encouragement Video
55:49 - Remarks by Dr. Rex Wong, Associate Professor and Director, Bill and Joyce Cummings Institute of Global Health
56:42 - The UGHE Graduate Declaration Led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Agnes Binagwaho
59:58 - Conferring of Degrees by Dr. Rex Wong, Associate Professor and Director, Bill and Joyce Cummings Institute of Global Health
1:05:05 - Presentation of Highest Academic Achievers in the MGHD Class of 2021
1:06:51 - Introduction of UGHE Chancellor Dr. Paul Farmer by Vice Chancellor Prof. Agnes Binagwaho
1:08:00 - Address by Dr. Paul Farmer, UGHE Chancellor and Partners In Health Co-founder and Chief Strategist
1:13:58 - Closing Remarks by MC Grace Kelly Muvunyi
1:15:09 - UGHE Butaro Campus Virtual Tour